tomorrow sees the big Piking 2004 event at the Royal Armouries in Leeds whilst Ferryhill seniors fish a match on their stretch of the Swale at Catterick whilst the same clubs youngsters fish a fun match on Tursdale Pond.

This Sunday the Wear Championships take place, Big Waters AC fish a match on the Tyne at Mickley and other running water matches take place on the Rivers Ure Swale and Tees.

Stillwater fans are amply catered for, as Sunday also brings the Leazes Park Carp championships, (tickets at £7 from Dave Lee on 0191-2170385) and there are Opens on Carp Vale, Raker Lakes, The Oaks and Broken Brea. WACAC have a trip to Woodlands and Aycliffe AC hold a club match on their own Aycliffe Pond.

On Tuesday evening at the Holystone pub, South-East Northumberland division of the Pike Anglers Club hold a meeting and Wednesday sees BWAC hold their monthly meeting in Newcastle CIU Companions Club. Wenesday also sees an open on Woodlands with the following day bringing another Open on the Oaks at Sessay.